Transit and CRB Updates from the Mayor. Plus, the Local Man Who’s Stuck in Space

On today’s Friday News Roundup, host Grace Fuisz, producer Marie Cecile Anderson, and executive producer Whitney Pastorek are taking your emails! After a listener wrote in to express their frustrations over the transit referendum and the recent handling of the WeGo Access program, we reached out to Mayor Freddie O’Connell for answers. We’ve got his response, as well as info on the framework he laid out this week to provide independent counsel to the Community Review Board — but we also reached out to hear CRB Chair Alisha Haddock’s concerns about said framework. Plus: info on the CRB’s recent recommendation of a zero-tolerance sexual misconduct policy for MNPD. And as we head into this holiday weekend, we’ve got a lightning round of local news, including restaurant happenings — check out The Hungry Loner's recommendations for the best new places in town — and the local man who’s currently stuck in space. Thanks to Tecovas, our Western wear faves, for being our exclusive launch sponsor! And stick around after the roundup for our Don’t Go Gently tip for the weekend, presented by our exclusive launch sponsor, Tecovas. This weekend, we’re recommending that you check out the annual tickseed bloom in Shelby Park! Park at the Shelby Bottoms Nature Center and walk the one-mile greenway loop to the observation deck for all the flowers and butterflies you can handle. The bloom won’t last long, so get out there asap. Don’t go gently, go in Tecovas! Read the CRB’s entire MNPD zero-tolerance sexual misconduct policy here. Best of Nashville voting is now open, and we’d love your consideration as Best Podcast. Vote here! Need to register to vote for the November election? Visit govotetn.com. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter.  Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.